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  1. “Efforts to prevent and resolve conflict cannot be separated from efforts to address sexual and gender- based violence. We must do more. We must implement the Security Council resolutions that condemn conflict- related sexual violence and fully implement the women and peace and security agenda.”

    2023-07-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9378Resumption1 (2023) · source

  2. “Survivors of conflict-related sexual violence are not a homogenous group; hence, the need for responding to intersecting forms of discrimination and tailored, survivor-centred action. That includes employing the Murad Code and ensuring that persons subjected to sexual violence in conflict have access to safe, comprehensive support and services. We encourage Member States to promote accountability for sexual and gender-based violence and the Security Council to continue to counter impunity with all the means at its disposal. We are particularly concerned about the link between private military security companies and reports of sexual violence. Existing frameworks, such as the Montreux Document, are important tools to help close the gap on attribution and accountability.”

    2023-07-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9378Resumption1 (2023) · source

  3. “We are committed to addressing technology-facilitated gender-based violence, delivering justice and holding perpetrators to account. We welcome the deployment of women’s protection advisers in United Nations peacekeeping missions. Australia’s Defence Force, Federal Police and Department of Foreign Affairs train and deploy gender advisers on military, police, humanitarian, relief and recovery and crisis operations and missions. We also prioritize efforts to create more diverse and inclusive military and police institutions, through our support to the Elsie Initiative Fund and UN-Women, to accelerate the meaningful representation of uniformed women across all levels of United Nations peace operations. Australia is also a founding member of the Call to Action on Protection from Gender-Based Violence in Emergencies.”

    2023-07-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9378Resumption1 (2023) · source

  4. “Australia thanks the United Kingdom for convening today’s open debate and for its continued leadership on conflict-related sexual violence. Notwithstanding the many Security Council resolutions and the comprehensive nature of States’ obligations under international humanitarian law and international human rights law, women and girls continue to be subjected to sexual violence in conflict- affected settings, including in Afghanistan, Myanmar, Ukraine and the Sudan. Australia strongly condemns the harassment, the use of force and rape as instruments of repression and political intimidation against women peacebuilders and human rights defenders. The targeting of public health facilities, impeding access to services for survivors, is unacceptable. Australia’s commitment to eliminating sexual violence in conflict is long-standing.”

    2023-07-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9378Resumption1 (2023) · source

  5. “We welcome collaboration in the implementation of our national action plan and encourage all Member States to adopt, provide resources for and implement the frameworks that will guide us towards peace and security, with inclusion, equity and accountability.”

    2022-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9158Resumption1 (2022) · source

  6. “All women and girls have the right to be fully and equally part of peacekeeping operations, peace negotiations and political processes. And we need the capabilities, insights, strength and transformative leadership of diverse women and girls to attain and sustain peace. Australia invests in such partnerships by, for example, supporting the Women’s Peace and Humanitarian Fund, regional networks of women negotiators and mediators, and gender justice initiatives in the investigation and prosecution of international crimes. Australia is a committed advocate and actor for the women and peace and security agenda, and we appreciate the efforts of so many stakeholders.”

    2022-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9158Resumption1 (2022) · source

  7. “The reprisals, intimidation and violence against women peacebuilders, human rights defenders, community activists, protesters, students and educators are abhorrent. We must stand with everyone and every organization fighting for peace and security, grounded in gender justice. Australia condemned last month’s deadly and disproportionate use of force against protesters in Iran and called for truth, justice and the cessation of oppression against women. That is yet another example of why the women and peace and security agenda matters and why we must do more to translate the four pillars from policy to practice. As we step up, we do so in partnership with women and girls, recognizing their resilience and leadership.”

    2022-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9158Resumption1 (2022) · source

  8. “The evidence is clear that pathways to peace are paved with women’s resilience and leadership. Across the world, women demand to be heard, advocate for the fulfilment of human rights, mediate conflicts and negotiate peace. Where women are absent as a result of force or discriminatory norms and structures, peace does not prevail. Where women human rights defenders are persecuted, peace does not prevail. Where the knowledge and networks of diverse women are disregarded, including in relation to climate, disasters and terrorism, insecurity and instability reign. Australia is gravely concerned about the growing levels of hostility towards women, particularly women facing intersectional inequalities.”

    2022-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9158Resumption1 (2022) · source

  9. “Australia thanks Gabon for convening this open debate on women and peace and security, 22 years after the adoption of resolution 1325 (2000). The full and effective implementation of the women and peace and security agenda is of pressing importance, as the global community is confronted with conflicts, crises, climate change and pandemic recovery, intertwined with resurgent misogyny and authoritarianism. We are again reminded by the Secretary-General in his 2022 annual report (S/2022/740) on women and peace and security that progress is slow and that, in too many instances, it has reversed — with regard to women’s participation in peace processes, leadership across contexts and access to justice, undermining human rights and preventing the achievement of gender equality. Today’s topic is not one for debate.”

    2022-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9158Resumption1 (2022) · source

  10. “We recognize the tireless efforts of the Blue Helmets and civilian staff in the field, working with local communities to advance the women and peace and security agenda and to strengthen the capacities of the security sector and judicial system. We extend our deep sympathies to the peacekeepers killed recently in Mali and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and call for stronger efforts towards safety and security. The scale, nature and compounding impact of today’s global peace and security challenges is immense, and it is seriously straining the resources and the capacity of the United Nations to respond. The international community must do more in support of sustainable peace, both in Africa and globally.”

    2022-08-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9106Resumption1 (2022) · source

  11. “Russia’s unjust and illegal invasion of Ukraine has placed significant pressure on global food security, with grave implications for human security in many countries, including in Africa. We welcome the recent shipments of grain under the deal brokered by the United Nations and Türkiye, which will help address the disruption to global food exports and alleviate pressure on food prices. United Nations peacekeeping missions continue to play a vital role on the continent in protecting civilians and human rights, while enabling the conditions for progress towards peace. Australia continues to play its part to ensure more effective, inclusive and accountable peace operations.”

    2022-08-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9106Resumption1 (2022) · source

  12. “We urge all Member States to support the work of the Peacebuilding Fund by providing voluntary contributions. We need to provide more flexible, transparent, sustainable and predictable resources to facilitate a shift to conflict prevention instead of crisis response. We are deeply concerned by the proliferation of terrorist organizations and other violent non-State actors, which are undermining peace and security in Africa. So, too, are the human rights abuses committed by Russia’s Wagner Group and other private military companies in a number of countries. Australia is committed to supporting Africa-led counter-terrorism efforts. That is why we are supporting counter-terrorism capacity-building through the Office of Counter-Terrorism in Morocco and the International Academy for the Fight Against Terrorism in Côte d’Ivoire.”

    2022-08-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9106Resumption1 (2022) · source

  13. “International capacity-building efforts should work to support those institutions to deliver peace and security outcomes and to strengthen democratic institutions and the rule of law on the continent. It has long been understood that addressing the root causes of conflict is fundamental to finding long-term solutions. The Peacebuilding Fund, in close coordination with the Peacebuilding Commission, peacekeeping missions and United Nations country teams, has been working in many African countries to prevent conflict and promote peace. The work of the Fund has a particular focus on the inclusion of women and youth in the peacebuilding process. Australia strongly supports inclusive peacebuilding processes, as an important contribution to sustainable peace.”

    2022-08-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9106Resumption1 (2022) · source

  14. “Australia welcomes this important debate on promoting peace and security in Africa. We thank China for having convened this meeting as part of its presidency. I also thank the briefers from the African Union and the Peacebuilding Commission for their valuable insights. Australia is gravely concerned by the recent decline in peace and security in some parts of Africa. Extra- constitutional changes of Government and an erosion of democratic institutions have directly caused, or have significantly contributed to, that decline. We recognize the important role that the Peacebuilding Commission, relevant African institutions, including the African Union Peace and Security Council, subregional organizations and African leaders play in negotiating peaceful resolutions to conflict.”

    2022-08-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9106Resumption1 (2022) · source

  15. “Australia would welcome the opportunity to help the many valuable parts of the United Nations system to coalesce around a collective response to these pressing issues.”

    2021-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8923Resumption1 (2021) · source

  16. “Australia recognizes that global and national efforts to reduce emissions and limit warming must be at the centre of our approach. Finalizing the Paris Agreement rulebook at the twenty-sixth Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change this year was a significant step forward. It reaffirmed the importance of meeting global challenges with global solutions through the rules-based order and provides a framework to bring the Paris Agreement to life. Australia believes the Security Council can and should be engaged on this issue. Other parts of the United Nations system must complement global, regional and national efforts and assist us to better understand and address the security implications of climate change.”

    2021-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8923Resumption1 (2021) · source

  17. “For example, in Australia’s own neighbourhood, the Pacific islands are at great risk of the adverse consequences of climate change, and we have shown collective leadership to address the challenges. The Pacific Islands Forum countries signed the Boe Declaration, which acknowledged that climate change remains the single greatest threat to the livelihoods, security and well-being of our peoples. To help implement the Boe Declaration, Australia is working with Pacific partners to establish the Pacific Fusion Centre, which is operating in Vanuatu, to enhance regional information-sharing and analysis and to draw on climate data and disaster analysis to inform responses to shared security threats. The relationship between security and climate change is complex to understand and complex to address, but that cannot be an excuse for inaction.”

    2021-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8923Resumption1 (2021) · source

  18. “In some countries, including those in the Sahel and the Lake Chad basin, political, social and environmental vulnerabilities intersect. In those regions, building resilience and enhancing efforts to avert, minimize and address the impacts of climate change is a key element of conflict prevention. Responsible management of the environment and natural resources, together with mitigation and adaptation planning and capacity-building, must be better integrated into peacebuilding activities. While assistance has been provided through the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, regional coordination on climate change action and governance support could help drive more effective outcomes.”

    2021-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8923Resumption1 (2021) · source

  19. “Australia thanks the Niger for organizing this forum and welcomes this important discussion on the maintenance of international peace and security in the context of climate change. Climate change exacerbates the existing root causes of poverty and disproportionately affects the most fragile countries and the most vulnerable people within those countries. It acts as a threat multiplier, indirectly escalating the risk of conflict through mechanisms such as food and water insecurity, economic shocks and human mobility. Of course, the Niger has first- hand experience of the stresses imposed by a changing climate, including desertification and severe droughts. Addressing climate change requires global cooperation. We must reduce emissions, invest in mitigation and adaptation strategies and build social and economic resilience.”

    2021-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8923Resumption1 (2021) · source

  20. “This would be focused on drivers of conflict, and it is clear that climate change is undoubtedly one such key driver. In the interests of brevity, I will conclude by adding that, last February, the Security Council encouraged Member States, particularly those actively involved in governance structures of the United Nations, to promote coherence in the United Nations work in conflict and post-conflict situations. This exhortation was echoed in the Secretary-General's report on climate change (A/64/350), where he called for strengthened efforts to mainstream climate change within United Nations activities. The one UN approach on this key challenge is clearly vital.”

    2011-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6587Resumption1 (2011) · source

  21. “With these concerns in mind, Ireland's development programme supports efforts to increase the capacity of local communities to become more resilient to the vagaries of climate and environmental degradation. Our engagement involves a pledge to spend at least 20 per cent of our aid budget on hunger and related areas by 2012. The concept note prepared by the Pacific small island States is clear and compelling. It proposes the case for the Security Council to clearly recognize the threat of climate change to international peace and security. In the meantime, however, Security Council work on climate change is already supported by existing instruments. Ireland supports the case for a clear mandate for the Security Council to request the Secretary-General to report contextual information to the Council.”

    2011-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6587Resumption1 (2011) · source

  22. “Millions of people are at risk of starvation in some of the most hostile conditions imaginable. More than 78,000 Somalis have fled their country in the past two months - 61,000 last month alone. This is putting an enormous strain on neighbouring countries such as Ethiopia and Kenya, which have opened their borders to the influx of the displaced and starving. But hunger stalks many lands: the grim reality is that almost a billion people are undernourished worldwide. The security implications of this climate change are more frequent and more extreme weather events, coupled with failing yields and escalating food prices, with incidents of social protests, unrest and riots inexorably increasing in several countries.”

    2011-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6587Resumption1 (2011) · source

  23. “Ireland strongly believes that we, the international community, need to work together to address the related needs of developing countries, especially the Pacific small island developing States and the least developed countries. We strongly echo the call made by Honduras for us all to work together in that regard. The most vulnerable will need help in reducing their susceptibility to future shocks. We are convinced that mitigation and adaptation are two sides of the same risk-management coin. Climate change is now identified as a growing global challenge, and perhaps its greatest impact will be an increase in the scale and intensity of hunger and food insecurity. We are today witnessing harrowing scenes from Somalia and the rest of the Horn of Africa.”

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  24. “The United Nations can foster a truly global response to such phenomena, one that is rooted in social justice and equality, one that demands strong political leadership from all countries, particularly the major emitters in the developed world. The European Union is leading the way in this by deciding to reduce its emissions by at least 20 per cent by 2020 compared to 1990 levels. We have also made a conditional offer to increase that target to 30 per cent, subject to commitments from other developed and developing countries. Global warming has already hindered the fulfilment of the human rights of millions of the world's poor to life, security, food, health and shelter.”

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  25. “A stark illustration of the grim and present reality of rising sea levels was brought home to us earlier this year in Dublin at a conference of women leaders on climate justice. Speakers from Papua New Guinea's Carteret Islands described the unprecedented high tides which rapidly covered their land, destroying its soil for food production and menacing the safety and security of the islanders. As a result, all 1,500 islanders were evacuated to Bougainville. So we find that statelessness and loss of territory, with their related security implications, have become a reality rather than a theoretical possibility.”

    2011-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6587Resumption1 (2011) · source

  26. “The security implications of the negative impact of climate change and its role as a threat multiplier are evident and have been referred to by many speakers. Consequences include forced migration, permanent resettlement, greater competition for ever more scarce resources, land degradation and food insecurity. As we know, these factors have repeatedly led to conflict and have served to exacerbate already difficult conditions, including in fragile States. This surely undermines peace and peacebuilding. As observed by the Secretary-General, rising sea levels present the ultimate security threat to those Member States whose very existence is at stake. The dire projections are no less shocking with repetition: by 2050, 200 million people could be displaced by rising sea levels and drought.”

    2011-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6587Resumption1 (2011) · source

  27. “In the interests of saving time, I propose to give an abbreviated statement; the full text will be circulated to delegations shortly. Ireland aligns itself with the statement made earlier by the head of the European Union (EU) on behalf of its member States. Our focus today reminds us of the importance of together adopting a holistic approach to tackling climate change. I will therefore focus my remarks on the security implications and the outlook of two areas driven by climate change. These give us ever- increasing cause for alarm: first, the seemingly inexorable rise in sea levels and, secondly, food insecurity. The latter is all the more germane today, the day on which the Secretary-General declared a famine in the Horn of Africa - the first such declaration in 30 years.”

    2011-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6587Resumption1 (2011) · source